MASTERS v. DUNSTAN

No. 19.

124 S.E.2d 574 (1962)

256 N.C. 520

L. D. MASTERS and wife, Sally Ann Masters. v. Forrest V. DUNSTAN.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

March 21, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rodman & Rodman, Washington, for plaintiffs.

McMullan, Aydlett & White, Elizabeth City, for defendant.


MOORE, Justice.

In an action by a client against his attorney, the attorney is not liable for negligence in the conduct of litigation where, notwithstanding such negligence in defense of a suit, the client has no meritorious defense. 7 C.J.S.Attorney and Client § 146, p. 983; Frost v. Hanscome, 198 Cal. 550, 246 P. 53 (1926).

Defendant alleges that it has been determined by final judgment in a court of competent jurisdiction that plaintiffs had no meritorious...

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